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Going off of 37.5 mg effexor (venlafaxine) per my md's instructions and i am having horrible headaches that won't go away. i've tried all medications. please help. ?

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Dr. Patricia Foster answered

See doctor: I answered your question yesterday. Did you contact your doctor? If you can't reach doc and are having "horrible headaches," you should go to urgent care to be evaluated for a proper diagnosis and guidance. Perhaps something else is going on besides Effexor (venlafaxine) withdrawal. You need to be seen by doctor. I hope you follow up without delay. Take care.

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Answered 4/30/2016

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A member asked:

Going off of 37.5 mg effexor (venlafaxine) per my md's instructions and i am having horrible headaches that won't go away. i've tried all medications. please help. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Patricia Foster answered

Dr Altman agreed

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